NanoLab Director
Ohio Eminent Scholar and  Carl Gieringer Professor of Solid State Electronics

Dr. Andrew J. Steckl has had 30 years of experience working as a research scientist in industry and as a professor in the academic world.  More information on Dr. Steckl's background and current interests can be found here.

--The Boss Man.  

All the NanoLab students agree that he's lucky we let him work with all of us, and that we don't leave and form our own Super-NanoLab, we'd call our new lab the PicoLab. 
 

PhD Student

B.S. Chemical Eng, Univ. of Akron, 2022

Robert's research interests include medical devices and surgical tools. He is researching electrospun membranes for medical applications..

horvatrw@mail.uc.edu

PhD Student

B.S. Adekunle Ajasin University

M.S. Illinois State University

Adewale has expertise in nanoparticle synthesis, illicit drug detection using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and paper spray ionization-mass spectrometry.

His current work is on extending the dynamic range of sensors and lateral flow assays for point-of-care diagnostics.

adehinaa@mail.uc.edu

PhD Student

B.S. Medical Engineering at Maziar University

M.S. Medical Nanotechnology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Houra has expertise in nanofiber fabrication and characterization, microfluidic and drug delivery systems.

Her current work is on the nanofibers graft for a diabetic case with different applications like oxygen-releasing and anti-inflammatory effects.

mobaleha@mail.uc.edu

PhD Student

B.S. Electrical & Electronic Eng, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Sakib is currently developing low cost chemi-luminescent paper assays for salivary occult blood detection, integrating capillary flow design with quantitative image-based readouts.

His interest spans optical biosensing for oral health monitoring and disease detection, and micro/nanofabrication of optoelectronic semiconductor devices.

His long-term vision is a scalable point of care platform that makes oral health diagnostics simple and accessible.

mahmudsb@mail.uc.edu

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. Electrical Eng., University of Cincinnati, 2010

M.S.  Telecomm. Eng, Hoseo University , 1996

Prof. Han leads research in nanotechnology, bioelectronics, and biomedical applications, with a particular focus on electrospun nanofibers for drug delivery, biosensing, and advanced materials development. Over the past decade, he have built a strong foundation in polymers and electrospinning, establishing expertise that bridges fundamental science with real-world applications.

He will mentor the next generation of scientists and engineers, expand collaborations across disciplines, and drive innovation at the intersection of materials science, biomedical engineering, and AI-enabled research.

hand@uc.edu

Assistant Professor  

Ph.D. Electrical Eng, University Of Cincinnati, 2001

Jason is currently a Professor in University of Cincinnati. He has a extreme passion for the research and teaching students. We are always welcome him as a Honorable Lifetime Nanolab member.

--All-Powerful Master of a droplet and Big Important Sounding Title Denoting Seniority.

Jason is another of those who haven't learned their lesson from going to school for years and years. After inhaling too many lab vapors one day, he decided he'd like to be a florist but ended up here instead. 
 

heikenjc@ucmail.uc.edu

She worked as the Nanolab secretary and now is working s as Graduate program coordinator. We are pleased for her to be a family as a honored member of Nanolab.

  
--Grand Chancelor of Organizational Skills and Supplier of Yummy Holiday Cookies.

muenchjd@ucmail.uc.edu